Orientation Guide to the Punjab Province of Pakistan and the Punjabi Culture: Religion, Traditions, Family Life, Urban and Rural Populations, Geography, History, Economy, Society and Security

The Punjab Province is located in eastern Pakistan. Punjab translates as “Five Waters,” and stems from the five tributaries that drain into the Indus River. The area is thought to have been inhabited for approximately 5,000 years. Because of its agricultural importance, the Persians and Indians—and later, the Muslims—vied for control of the area. Today, Punjab Province is Pakistan’s most populous region.
This book, produced by Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), provides comprehensive information about the Punjab Province of Pakistan and the Punjabi Culture. Chapter topics include religion, traditions, family life and differences in the lifestyles of urban and rural populations as well as detailed discussion of geography, history and their economy, form of government, society and security and much more.
83 pages; dozens of photos, illustrations and charts, many in full color.
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